The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-04
A LIVELY TIME In COURT.
BOODLER WREN RACES AT BEING
CALLED A PERJURER.

He Repeatedly Calls the Assistant
States Attorney a Liar-The Judge
Also Grows Excited at the Accused's
Contempt OF Court-The Defense
Pleads the Statute OF Limitation.
CHICAGO, Aug. 3.-The defense in tho
Doodle trial rested their case this morning.
Practically, no testimony was produced on
behalf Of the accused except a general de-
NAL from each of them and evidence as to
their previous good character Judge Jami-
son Immediately limited the lawyers to two
hours each In pleading, and the speeches be-
gan.
The first address was made by Assistant
States Attorney Walker. 1t was terrific
excoriation Of tho defendants, particularly
of Commissioner Wren. As Mr.. Walker
went on with his denunoiation of Wren,
the face of the huge defendant grew pale
with anger and passion He tried to smile
at first, but gradually hts brow became
overcast and when Mr.. Walker alluded 20
the fact In the record that Wren had
forged Mr.. Walkers name to a bill
for buggles supplied to the county
by him (NNrenl under Mr.. Walkers name
he turned round, and, pointing to Mr..
Wren, said, soletnnly; And when he said
In court that he did not know his own writ
ing when his forgery was placed under his
eyes he perjured himself. Dan Wren is a
peIrlurery" :.
the defcndant's corner, and the ponderuus
Commissioner roso steaming with passion.
Instantly al! was in commotlon.
Mr.. Walkers face turned crimson and
his eyes sparilled like fire. YES" he cried,
Il repeat it-Dan Wren, you're periurerp
YOU'RE liar; you're liar" yelled Wren,
as with clenched hands and teeth he ad-
vanced toward the States advocate.
But now it was Judge Jameson's turn.
Cease this moment" exclaimed tho court
the moment the interruption came from
Wrcn, and ne hit tho desk a blow with his
hands When Wren repeated his insulting
romarks the Judge turned pale and then
turned red. Don't let me hear another
word out Of your mouth, Wren," he thrn-
dered, and in another moment Wren had
been forced into his seat by pair of bailitfs
AT once Wren's attorney, Col. Mum,
sprang to his feet and tried to address the
court.
The court, angrily and decisively-I will
hear nothing. Go on Mr.. Walker
Col. Munn-If the court please
The Court won't hear any speech from
the counsel or anybody Coon Mr.. Walker
Col. Mum (excitedly)-If the court plense,
do not want to make any speech; / want
to exercise our right of making an explana-
ton to the remarks of Mr. Walker.
The Court-Well, take your exceptions
without making any speech about it. Go
on Mr.. Walker
The speaker renewed his assertion that
Wren had repeatedly committed perjury.
Once more Wren struggled to his feet in
the hands of the bailiif, and, glaring saw
ageiy at Walker again, exclaimed: "You're
a liar, and you know it" and then rushed
out of the conrt room.
Mr.. Walker, who had never fiinched, con-
tinued his remarks, closing with fervent
appeal to the jury TO do their duty, uphold
the law Qnd send each of the defendants
down to the penitentiary for three years.
Col. Mum replied for the defense He
made no reference to the Wren incident,
further than to say that Mr.. Walker was at
times SO frenZied that he did not know what
he was saying. The Colonels argument ex-
tended until the close of the court, his best
point being an assertion that at least five of
the defendants were entitled to acquittal
under the statutes of limitation.